Bringing diverse European voices and perspectives to the United States, the Our Shared Future series at SAIS - Johns Hopkins University seeks to encourage transatlantic dialogue around issues of identity, citizenship, and integration...
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REMARKABLE JOURNEY: A CONVERSATION WITH PETER MATTHIESSEN
One of the country’s most distinguished writers and thinkers, Peter Matthiessen was described by Stephen Jay Gould as “our greatest modern nature writer in the lyrical tradition.” In his...
November 14, 2012 - 7:30pm
Members: $18; General Public: $20
SOLAR SYSTEM EXPLORATION @ 50
Celebrate 50 years of enthralling human exploration of our solar system with a panel of leading NASA scientists. In 1962, the Mariner probe reached Venus, offering an...
October 24, 2012 - 7:30pm
NG Member: $18; General Public: $20
BLUE HOLES & DARK ENERGY: MAPPING THE UNKNOWN
Be a part of the excitement as two leading scientists discuss the adventure of exploring unknown realms. Adam Riess received last year’s Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering...
October 10, 2012 - 7:00pm
NG Member: $20; General Public: $22
Conversations About Culture | Georgia Avenue: Communities in Transition
Conversations About Culture | Georgia Avenue: Communities in Transition
This is the first of many gatherings where the community can help tell the history of one of DC’s major thoroughfares and participate in a...
September 22, 2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Free, donations appreciated
The L. Ron Hubbard House Museum
The L. Ron Hubbard House in Washington, DC is the original landmark location of the first Church of Scientology in the world. Here, the prolific...
September 5, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
September 6, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
September 8, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
September 9, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
September 10, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
Free
“Help! I’m Stuck” Genealogy Clinic
Not sure where to begin? Has a genealogical problem stumped you? An archivist is available from noon to 4 p.m. to answer your questions. Sign up for a 20-minute appointment at the Microfilm Research desk on...
September 15, 2012 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Introduction to Genealogy
Rebecca Sharp, genealogy specialist, will discuss Federal records of interest to beginning genealogists for our first Wednesday of the month lecture.
September 5, 2012 - 11:00am
The Longest Way Home: One Man's Quest for the Courage to Settle Down
Most famous for his roles in movies, on stage, and in TV shows, former “brat packer” Andrew McCarthy pursued a parallel career as an award-winning travel writer for National Geographic Traveler...
September 21, 2012 - 7:30pm
Members: $18; General Public: $20
The Arab Table
Arab cookery is one of the world’s oldest and most intriguing cuisines, yet few have explored its diverse dishes and enchanting flavors beyond hummus and tabouleh. Take a delicious journey through Arab cuisine—a rich...
September 18, 2012 - 7:00pm
Tasting: $60; Tasting plus exhibit: $65
Washington, DC 2012 Citywide Preservation Conference
Join DCPL for a conference focused on preservation issues facing communities in the city of Washington.
Lectures,...
October 12, 2012 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
"The Game Before The Game": Mordecai Wyatt Johnson – Benjamin E. Mays Student Debate
Witness the academic rivalry between Howard and Morehouse as they showcase each school’s tradition of developing great orators.
August 31, 2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Free and open to the public
Presidental Symposium: A Focus on Excellence in STEM, Youth Voter Participation and Interpersonal Relationships
Through panel discussions, this symposium explores educational and social issues facing the African-American community.
Session 1: 10am-12:30pm;
The Acting Black Theory: Scientific Discoveries at HBCUs that change the Narrative of...
August 30, 2012 - 10:00am - 6:30pm
Free and open to the public
Screening of "The Fortress"
On September 6, from 6:30-8:30PM, the Karabakh Foundation will present The Fortress, a film by critically acclaimed Azerbaijani director Shamil Najafzade.
The Fortress tells the story of a film crew that arrives in a remote border...
September 6, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Free
The L. Ron Hubbard House Museum
The L. Ron Hubbard House in Washington, DC is the original landmark location of the first Church of Scientology in the world. Here, the prolific...
August 30, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
August 31, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
September 1, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
September 2, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
September 5, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
Free
Azerbaijani Thursdays Screening Series - The Fortess
The Fortress tells the story of a film crew that arrives in a remote border village in the mountains of Azerbaijan to shoot a historical account of war, heroism, and love when a real war erupts. This moving tale of life imitating art was selected...
September 6, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Cosmo Couture Panel Discussion
To complement the exhibition Cosmo Couture in Gallery 31 (on view September 26 – October 14), the winning design team of the Cosmo Couture competition sponsored by the International...
September 27, 2012 - 7:00pm
$12 Corcoran Members and members of the International Interior Design Association and the American Society of Interior Designers; $15 public
Opening of the John Cage Centennial Festival Washington, D.C.
In addition to his musical accomplishments, composer John Cage (1912-1992) was closely allied with the artists Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, and his influence extends to poetry, dance, and other arts.
Join Laura Kunh...
September 4, 2012 - 6:45pm - 10:00pm
The Politics of Fashion: Highlights from the Textiles & Costume Collection
Erin Kuykendall, Curator of Collections at Tudor Place, discusses the political and social implications of three centuries of clothing and furnishing textiles, from Martha Washington's late 18th-century chintz banyan, or...
October 30, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Complimentary for Landmark Society Members $10.00 for Tudor Place Members $15.00 for Non-Members
Beyond the Vote: Post-Suffrage Strategies to Gain Access to Power
Women's Equality Day 2012 marks 92 years since women won the right to vote. But many suffragists believed voting was only a means to an end. This exciting panel will discuss the ways that women have worked with, within, and outside of the...
August 23, 2012 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Free
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